Exclave

Built on a unified lakehouse

The Exclave architecture centers on three core pillars: a digital twin for safe analytics, a transformation engine for reliable data pipelines, and an enrichment layer that adds intelligence and governance.

Exclave unified architecture with digital twin and data flow
Digital Twin

A faithful, continuously-synced mirror of your operational database schemas and data. Run analytics, test migrations, and experiment without any risk to production systems.

  • • Schema mirroring with CDC streams
  • • Point-in-time snapshots for auditing
  • • Isolation from production workloads
  • • Cost-efficient storage on object stores
Transformation Engine

SQL- and Python-native transformations with versioning, testing, and automated lineage tracking. Build reliable, maintainable data pipelines with GitOps workflows.

  • • Declarative SQL & Python transforms
  • • Built-in testing and validation
  • • Automatic lineage and impact analysis
  • • Version control integration (Git)
Data Enrichment Layer

Semantic modeling, feature stores, and quality rules enhance raw data for analytics and ML. Consistent definitions across all consumers ensure reliable insights.

  • • Semantic layer (metrics, dimensions)
  • • Feature store for ML pipelines
  • • Data quality rules and validation
  • • Business glossary and documentation

Technical Architecture

Security & Governance

Encryption: End-to-end encryption for data in transit and at rest (AES-256)

Access Control: Row-level security, column masking, and RBAC integration

Audit Logging: Complete audit trails for compliance (SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA)

Data Lineage: Track data from source to dashboard for impact analysis

Performance & Scale

Query Optimization: Automatic query rewriting and plan optimization

Intelligent Caching: Result caching and materialized views

Distributed Compute: Horizontal scaling for large workloads

Adaptive Throttling: Prevents production database overload

Data Integration Patterns

CDC Streaming: Real-time change capture via log-based replication

Incremental Snapshots: Efficient initial loads and refreshes

Schema Evolution: Automatic detection and adaptation to DDL changes

Multi-Source Joins: Query across heterogeneous databases

Storage Architecture

Open Formats: Apache Iceberg, Parquet for interoperability

Tiered Storage: Hot, warm, cold tiers optimize cost and performance

Compression: Columnar compression reduces storage by 10-20x

Time Travel: Query historical data states for audits and analysis

How Exclave Works

1

Connect to Data Sources

Point Exclave at your operational databases (Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.). Native connectors automatically discover schemas, tables, and relationships.

2

Build the Digital Twin

Exclave creates a faithful mirror in a cost-efficient lakehouse. CDC streams keep the twin in sync in real-time without impacting production.

3

Transform & Enrich

Apply SQL/Python transformations, define semantic models, and set quality rules. All changes are versioned and tracked with lineage.

4

Query with Confidence

Use the agentic query planner to generate optimized execution plans. Connect BI tools, notebooks, or build applications—all with governance built in.